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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $242 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Zurich:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Zurich costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $215 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Zurich costing on average $242 (€195).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Zurich
How to get from Como to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EuroCity 161:51 PM2h36Como San Giovanni4:27 PMZurich HB$1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
EuroCity 161:51 PM2h36Como San Giovanni4:27 PMZurich HB$1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX16237:25 PM0h55Milan Malpensa Airport8:20 PMZurich Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
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EuroCity 15011:51 AM2h36Como San Giovanni2:27 PMZurich HB$1121One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 3012:51 PM2h36Como San Giovanni3:27 PMZurich HB$1121One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 267:51 PM2h36Como San Giovanni10:27 PMZurich HB$1121One-way0 transfers
VY6337 · VY62469:45 PM11h00Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
VY6339 · VY624611:20 PM9h25Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2551One-way1 transfer
VF62 · VF5312:45 PM21h50Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport10:35 AMZurich Airport$2741One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Zurich:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Zurich costing on average $111 (€90).
A bus is $215 (€173) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Zurich costing on average $242 (€195).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus, Calanda Viaggi to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Swiss to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Calanda Viaggi.
- 7 direct flights per day with Swiss.
- 11 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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